The dark clouds that had been forming over Manchester or more specifically Old Trafford for the past few weeks have finally brought their down pour and what a torrent it was...
It has been another terrible week for Middlesbrough- two losses and the resignation of their manager Gordon Strachan. At the weekend they lost to Leeds 2-1 after goals from Becchio and Somma gave Leeds the three points. On Wednesday Middlesbrough lost away at Nottingham Forest 1-0 after a goal from McGuagan. This continued poor form from Middlesbrough leaves them in one place above the drop zone on goal difference.
Brighton stayed top of the table after an emphatic 4-0 away win against hapless Charlton Athletic. Spaniard Inigo Calderon got the ball rolling when he smashed home from six yards after a well placed cross from Gary Dickers. The second came midway through the second half when Glen Murray took full advantage of a comedy of defensive errors, before rounding the keeper and coolly slotting the ball past two static defenders on the line.
Whilst the Italian national side continued its stuttering start to the Euro 2012 qualifiers last week, this weekend saw a return to action in Serie A..
In a season which has already seen many horrific injuries, several football commentators have been asking- is the art of tackling dead? After the dirtiest world cup final ever in the summer and already two broken legs this Premier League season it would certainly seem so.